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2023 C.E. May 11
Helsinki University makes Parkinson’s disease breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of bacteria are probable causes of Parkinson's disease in most cases. This finding may make it possible to prevent the debilitating disease.
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2023 C.E. May 11
China completes and activates massive solar farm in the Gobi Desert
The first of many solar and wind projects in China’s deserts is now online, and it’s capable of powering a staggering 1.5 million households.
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2023 C.E. May 11
Australia passes tougher emissions reduction law that hits gas investments
Australia’s parliament has passed the country’s most significant emissions reduction legislation in more than a decade. It requires that total emissions from major industrial facilities must come down, not just be offset.
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2023 C.E. May 10
Ecuador to boost protection of Galápagos in biggest debt-for-nature deal ever
Ecuador launched a plan that would effectively wipe out roughly $1 billion of interest on part of its debt in exchange for its protection of the Galápagos Islands.
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2023 C.E. May 10
First-of-its-kind brain surgery on baby inside the womb has successfully prevented heart failure
“In our first treated case, we were thrilled to see that the aggressive decline usually seen after birth simply did not appear,” said lead author Professor Darren Orbach of Boston Children’s Hospital.
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2023 C.E. May 10
British wind power overtakes gas for the first time
Almost a third of Britain’s electricity, some 32.4% came from wind farms in the first quarter of 2023 compared with 31.7% from gas-fired power plants, marking the first quarter where wind power output was higher.
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2023 C.E. May 10
Quebec and Montreal order more than 1200 electric buses
The provincial government is providing $1.1 billion while the federal government will contribute $780 million, making it North America's largest-ever electric bus acquisition.
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2023 C.E. May 10
Eight Florida mayors sign pledge to support LGBTQ+ youth
The mayors of Orlando, Miami Beach, Tampa, Tallahassee, and four other Florida cities have released proclamations declaring that their communities are safe and affirming places for LGBTQ+ Floridians in defiance of new state policies.
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2023 C.E. May 9
Oregon licenses U.S.’s first-ever legal psilocybin facilitators
Oregon regulators announced on April 18 that they have approved the nation’s first state-licensed psilocybin facilitators to administer the psychedelic to adults at regulated facilities.
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2023 C.E. May 9
Women created almost half of all new businesses in the U.S. last year
5 million businesses were founded in the U.S. in 2022. 47% of those new businesses were founded by women. Before the pandemic, just 29% of American entrepreneurs were women.
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2023 C.E. May 11
Helsinki University makes Parkinson’s disease breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of bacteria are probable causes of Parkinson's disease in most cases. This finding may make it possible to prevent the debilitating disease.
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2023 C.E. May 11
China completes and activates massive solar farm in the Gobi Desert
The first of many solar and wind projects in China’s deserts is now online, and it’s capable of powering a staggering 1.5 million households.
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2023 C.E. May 11
Australia passes tougher emissions reduction law that hits gas investments
Australia’s parliament has passed the country’s most significant emissions reduction legislation in more than a decade. It requires that total emissions from major industrial facilities must come down, not just be offset.
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2023 C.E. May 10
Ecuador to boost protection of Galápagos in biggest debt-for-nature deal ever
Ecuador launched a plan that would effectively wipe out roughly $1 billion of interest on part of its debt in exchange for its protection of the Galápagos Islands.
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2023 C.E. May 10
First-of-its-kind brain surgery on baby inside the womb has successfully prevented heart failure
“In our first treated case, we were thrilled to see that the aggressive decline usually seen after birth simply did not appear,” said lead author Professor Darren Orbach of Boston Children’s Hospital.
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2023 C.E. May 10
British wind power overtakes gas for the first time
Almost a third of Britain’s electricity, some 32.4% came from wind farms in the first quarter of 2023 compared with 31.7% from gas-fired power plants, marking the first quarter where wind power output was higher.
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2023 C.E. May 10
Quebec and Montreal order more than 1200 electric buses
The provincial government is providing $1.1 billion while the federal government will contribute $780 million, making it North America's largest-ever electric bus acquisition.
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2023 C.E. May 10
Eight Florida mayors sign pledge to support LGBTQ+ youth
The mayors of Orlando, Miami Beach, Tampa, Tallahassee, and four other Florida cities have released proclamations declaring that their communities are safe and affirming places for LGBTQ+ Floridians in defiance of new state policies.
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2023 C.E. May 9
Oregon licenses U.S.’s first-ever legal psilocybin facilitators
Oregon regulators announced on April 18 that they have approved the nation’s first state-licensed psilocybin facilitators to administer the psychedelic to adults at regulated facilities.
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2023 C.E. May 9
Women created almost half of all new businesses in the U.S. last year
5 million businesses were founded in the U.S. in 2022. 47% of those new businesses were founded by women. Before the pandemic, just 29% of American entrepreneurs were women.